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popsdenver

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18. BINGO Pat

Reply to patphil (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 06:47 PM

Oct 2025

besides, 130 million to someone who has a couple ofBillion or more, isn't even pocket change or dashboard change........and certainly isn't a big amount considering the TAX CUT(s) they have received from Trump/Republicans CABAL...........

I read one of the "medium" billionaires gave 10 Million to some cause, as if it was a wonderful thing he did.....They must not have known that he was worth 60 BILLION..........

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Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump 'friend' to pay military members [View all] riversedge Oct 2025 OP

US military are now mercenaries hired by the rich. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #1

Been sayin for years: just a matter of time until the ultra rich turn into war lords with their own armies Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #34

Yes we are living in all the dystopian novels we have ever read. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #36

Wish I had never dreamed it could happen here, but... Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #37

JFC JFC JFC orangecrush Oct 2025 #2

That can't possibly be legal. sop Oct 2025 #3

Its a gift orangecrush Oct 2025 #4

It is not legal. Antideficiency Act and 18 U.S.C. § 209 PSPS Oct 2025 #20

130 million won't go very far GarColga Oct 2025 #5

$62.80. Each Turbineguy Oct 2025 #13

It's not just a job. It's 62.80 a week Marthe48 Oct 2025 #19

Probably a big enough tax deduction for somebody to save a bundle on what they owe Uncle Sam Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #38

This is psychotic flamingdem Oct 2025 #6

More likely to Faux pas Oct 2025 #7

The national debt increased by $1 trillion WSHazel Oct 2025 #8

That won't last even one day if the whole military is getting some of this money. patphil Oct 2025 #9

BINGO Pat popsdenver Oct 2025 #18

AKA bribes to specific military commanders who don't take their oaths seriously. Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #35

Not only is this illegal it's Ray Bruns Oct 2025 #10

Nothing is free. So, who will our service members be beholden to? Buddyzbuddy Oct 2025 #11

Holy Fuck! n/t S/V Loner Oct 2025 #12

That's 1/4 of 1% of the monthly miltary payroll Nigrum Cattus Oct 2025 #14

$130M won't stretch Picaro Oct 2025 #15

Donor, corporation, or country providing the money doesn't want recognition. Giant red flag. nt wiggs Oct 2025 #16

Saw on another thread in GD. Boomerproud Oct 2025 #40

Wow. If I was paranoid I would think this part of the plan. C Moon Oct 2025 #17

Wonder when that I.O.U. Smilo Oct 2025 #21

Patriot-washing a kickback. hay rick Oct 2025 #22

So now the US military is in some private donors pocket Javaman Oct 2025 #23

$30 million to salaries,... LudwigPastorius Oct 2025 #24

How much is TSF's cut? Sneederbunk Oct 2025 #25

A ballroom donation COL Mustard Oct 2025 #29

Now they can fly the Trump flag dem4decades Oct 2025 #26

Now the MAGA in the military are in the find out phase. Crowman2009 Oct 2025 #27

I'm not a fiscal lawyer COL Mustard Oct 2025 #28

Is there any PROOF this donation actually happened? Callie1979 Oct 2025 #30

So what foreign entity owns our military now? travelingthrulife Oct 2025 #31

Trump. twodogsbarking Oct 2025 #32

does this make any one else sick to your stomach oldinmtdem92 Oct 2025 #33

Just taking a guess as to who the next mystery donor will be: Eric Prince? Attilatheblond Oct 2025 #39